Can I use the PMPC notification window for a BIOS update restart prompt?

[swoonhusker]

I have an application install that silently installs a BIOS update but I would like to notify the user that they need to restart and give them the option to snooze/dismiss only to bother them about it again later in the day.

I love the PMPC notification that pops up for Intune updates and was wondering if it's possible for me to use this on my application?

[Andrew Jimenez (Patch My PC)]

Hello,

Unfortunately, I don't see an easy way to accomplish this. Our notification requires that a conflicting process be open to show up...

I'd recommend taking a look at the PowerShell App Deployment Toolkit for this: https://psappdeploytoolkit.com/ I think it can make a popup with more generic launch conditions.

[iamr00t]

I appreciate the OP's reason for this. If the PMPC notification window is generally all the users see, it would be preferred to have something with the same visual. The company logo, same general text, etc. Is there any chance on earth that window could be wrapped up in a form we could reuse? I have tried to use Powershell to script a dialog box, but it would take me a long time to make it look exactly like the PMPC box. I already have a script to check if a reboot is pending on a machine, if no user is logged in, reboot. If use is logged in, prompt to reboot or postphone for 1 day. After 3 days, it will reboot. But what it looks like is everything. Would love for it to look exactly like PmPC's box because that is now the Enterprise standard for us.

[Andrew Jimenez (Patch My PC)]

I totally agree with the need. We're working on some things with the PSADT group to hopefully make this easier in the future, however I don't have timelines available at the moment.

[swoonhusker]

I'm really happy to hear you're working with the PSADT group on this.

We did end up using a PSADT notification instead, but like we've all said, it would be really cool if we could use the PMPC one instead. Thanks Andrew!

[Andrew Jimenez (Patch My PC)]

Glad to hear! Have a great weekend!